Fantasy Football 2017 - Week 9 Matchups, In-or-Out, Big News

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Saints are seven point favorites at home in this game. That's a hot take. It is a hot take, but this is a very formidable offense from Tampa Bay. So I think they're going to make this game competitive. Vegas believes it's going to be high scoring, 52 point over under. And you've got the, you know, Breeze Winston matchup in this one. A lot of weapons in Tampa with Doug Martin and Mike Evans, Deshaun Jackson, Cameron Brate and Howard emerging.

I think it's going to be a close one. I'm really excited for the fantasy prospects of this game. So are there some starts at decisions here that you guys are laboring over? I mean, a guy like Deshaun Jackson or a guy like Ted Ginn, those seem like the harder decisions. We know we're rolling Martin out there. We know we're rolling Ingram out there. What do you guys think about those two players?

Ted Ginn specifically. I know he's your start of the week. Yeah, I like him. I didn't mention this on yesterday's show, but there were two players I was going to make my start of the week that you had already claimed, one of which was Ted Ginn. I really like him this week. The Tampa Bay Secondary has given up so many points to the wide receiver position. And when you look comparatively to what other teams have given up to the same wide receivers they've faced, it's not close. So I think you, you know, Michael Thomas is going to be great.

Ted Gin is going to be great. If the wide receivers there are going to be great, then you've got Drew Breeze as a great start. This is, you know, last week we saw a lot of matchups, including Tampa Bayes, that were kind of derailed by the weather. This is where you want your fantasy game taking place at home in New Orleans, in the dome. If Drew Breeze is able to score.

That means that Tampa is going to have to get back on the other side. And, you know, I think it's good for Mike Evans. And the one player that I look at this matchup, and I think that for Tampa Bay to win this game, there's a player who has to perform. And Tampa Bay knows that. That's Doug Martin. Okay. I think.

The New Orleans Saints are not, their defense has been much better. We can't just look at them like we did last year in the year before saying horrifically bad start everybody. But they have not been a good run defense. And I think you're going to have to put some of this team early on Doug Martin. And if he finds success, they'll continue with that. So I don't mind him either. I pretty much like every single asset in both sides of this game. You like O.J. Howard? You know, OJ. I've tried to grab him on a couple leagues and just stash.

I don't think I would play him yet. One of the reasons I like Tampa to surprise in this game is because we're all about the Saints, and I love the fact that they're succeeding. But the last two matchups they've had, you know, you were going against, you know, Green Bay without Aaron Rogers, and you were going up against Mitch Trubisky in Chicago. Sure. Before that, when they faced a competent enough quarterback, it was 32 points given up to Matthew Stafford. And so they seem to be a team that good, not great, willing to stop in the right matchup, but.

They have had games this year where they've given up a ton of points. So I'm very curious to see what happens. I think Tampa is in need of a big win. Otherwise, their season is going to be completely derailed. Mike Evans, unfortunately, will be facing off against Marshawn Lattimore, who's really emerging as an excellent corner. That does not mean you bench Mike Evans at all. The sneaky snart of this game for me, believe it or not, is Adam Humphreys.

who should have Kenny Vicaro on. How do you pronounce that? Oh, I apologize. I believe it's with an Humphreys. Thank you so much. But the Saints, they have some good DBs, but they are susceptible to the slot, wide receivers. So I think that Adam Humphrey's like, if you're in our friend's situation, who's certainly not Andy, of starting Marquise Goodwinner, who was the other player? There's Markis Goodwin or Josh Doxon. Yeah. I'm.

Adam Humphreys would be a name I would add into that list of to take a look because he's more than likely on your waiver wire. He is. There you go. Let's talk about the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans this week. We've talked about the wide receivers, their availability or lack thereof, that's been the case this year. Joe Flacco did look good with Jeremy Macklin last week and, you know, before both players or before Flacco was injured.

Givorius Allen, Alex Collins, Terrence West, who apparently we just got word he returned to practice on Friday. Oh, did he? If he was active, it would just be, it would just muddy waters that I'm so unsure of anyways. The Titans have struggled a little bit on defense this year, but where are we looking for, you know, what are the fantasy decisions this week? If you've got to start a wide receiver for either team, who are you taking? That's a great question. You have to start one from...

the combination of both teams. I think I lean Macklin simply because I know that he, while the Baltimore Ravens offense has not been, you know, high powered by any means, he is still the first, the main target here in this offense. He's had a couple touchdowns this year. Joe Flacco is back past the concussion protocol. If I wanted a higher upside and want a bigger splash play, I would lean towards Corey Davis, take that shot.

at, you know, week one, their star rookie for the Tennessee Titans came out and looked like he was supposed to be drafted top 10 in the NFL. Ten targets. Yeah. In his very first game. He's back. They're off the buy. The Ravens are a powerful defense when it comes to. I was going to say. 17 completions a game is what teams average against them. That does not afford a lot of opportunity. And they looked so great.

in their last game coming out and dominating that I'm really not excited about any pass catching options. I'm not excited about Marcus Mario. Are you going to stream Mario to this? Mario has to prove that he's back to being a fantasy force to me before I start him. Agreed. Rough match of the Ravens are averaging one and a half interceptions per game. Are you playing the Baltimore DST? I would be hesitant on the road.

to roll them out there if there's a better option. But, you know, they're middle of the road for me. I've still got them in my top 12, so I would play them. They're not the greatest match. DeMarco Murray, though, do you have any fears starting him? No, no fears. I think DeMarco Murray is going to be. Really? I mean, DeMarco Murray is the lead back, and they're going to have to run the ball against the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens defense has gotten, the rush defense has gotten a little bit better, but it was not a little bit better. It was dominant. Now, granted, that was against Miami.

and Miami's offensive line where you can, uh, you can literally just walk into the back and grab a Minnesota, Chicago, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Jacksonville all ran wild over Baltimore. But that was due to, uh,

Yeah, Brandon Williams is out, but that doesn't, you know, we'll see what happens. He was back in Minnesota game and they gave up 30 fantasy points to the running back. So you're right. It's kind of a push comes to shove for that defense, see if they've leveled up at all against the run. I think you're starting a guy, 18 carries, DeMarco Murray. Now he's had time to recover from some ailments, and he'd be my only confident play on that side of the ball. He's a solid running back two this week. All right. That's fair. If you're playing him as a two, I can be on board with that. Or if you've already played McCoy, he's your one. He's your one.

The Redskins take on the Seahawks in Seattle. Just before you run on, even if Terrence West is active, I'm starting Alex Collins just about everywhere. I think Alex Collins is the starter, and he has earned a fantasy football start. Okay. All right. The Redskins, they take on the Seahawks in Seattle. We had the Barnburner last week with Houston and Seattle. Are you expecting more of the same here? Is Kirk Cousins capable of it on the road?

against Russell Wilson and the Seahawks. He's capable of it, but this is, I mean, there's a bad situation for Kirk Cousins. If James and Crowder is out or severely limited, he's already expected to be missing Jordan Reed. While Vernon Davis is a fine plug-in play in for your fantasy team, he doesn't provide to the office what Jordan Reed does being a safety valve frequently for Kurt Cousins.

And with the offense of line injuries that Washington continues to pile up, I think this is trouble. Trouble for Kirk Cousins in Washington. I don't think I really want to start any Redskin player. Yeah, I'm including Rob Kelly. I guess Chris Thompson would be the one start on that roster. Yeah, I agree. I would not want to start Kurt Cousins this week. I mean, the Seahawks did lose Jeremy Lane.

Well, wait, what is this? Oh, they got Jeremy Lane back. So their defense. He got it back because he failed a physical. Well, he failed a physical, but he's been playing week in, week out. So I, and look, if you're the Seattle Seahawks defense, you were embarrassed last week. You know what I mean? This is not a team that is going to just roll over and die.

They've got something to prove, and if Kirk is without his... They rolled over in one last week. Yeah, that's amazing. That's what they ended up doing. That was thanks to Russell Wilson. Now, let me ask you this. If the Washington offense is not able to get it going, if the weapons are gone, Jordan Reed is out, James Crowder's out, and the defense shuts down Kirk Cousins, does this lower the potential fantasy points from the other side of the ball in the past catching options and more specifically in Russell Wilson?

I think I'd take the under in this game anyways. I wasn't very high and bullish on Baldwin. You know, Josh Norman and that passing defense has been six bests in the league in terms of points given up to fantasy wide receivers. And you have the random assortment of Baldwin Lockett Richardson Graham. I was already kind of tempering expectations. That's a good narrative to maybe say, look, maybe you need to pick a running back in hope and pray. You pick the right one. It seems like it's Eddie Lacey this week.

Or maybe you just stay away. I'm starting Eddie Lacey this week, more so being being forced to do it. But if you want to join me on that experience this weekend, feel free. There are no refunds on the ticket. Brooke. If Crowder were to miss, does that help Vernon Davis targets potentially? Sure. I think Davis is a streamable candidate. I'd play him over. It's funny. I would play Vernon Davis as a tight end over.

Doxon is a wide receiver or really any of the other wide receivers. Fair point. Fair point. Anything else from this game you guys want to touch on before we talk Cardinals 49ers, before we have to talk Cardinals 49ers? The only other thing I would say is that the trio of good wide receivers that Seattle has and Doug Baldwin, Tyler Lockett, and Paul Richardson, if this game does indeed fall on the under, it's going to be difficult to figure out who's going to get it.

You know, so it's one of those situations where you might want to stay away from Tyler Lockett and Paul Richardson this week. Okay, Cardinals. They travel to San Francisco off the buy. They take on the 49ers. Cardinals are two and a half point favorites on the road, 39 and a half point over under. The big storyline from this game would seem to be Adrian Peterson and the workload we expect for him against the 49ers rushing defense that has struggled throughout the year.

Yeah, this is lucky timing for the Arizona Cardinals with the loss of Carson Palmer. Drew Stanton will be coming in. He is not good. But luckily, you get the matchup with the 49ers who are just terrible this season, 29th against the run, 24th against the pass. And offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin for Arizona has already come out and said they plan to feed the beast, which, yeah, of course you do.

So I think Adrian Peterson is a fine play. Maybe even Larry Fitz, he would fire him up in this match. Maybe the timing of this is like a last, last fantasy hurrah for the Arizona Cardinals before you can't use them anymore. Yeah. Yeah, I would agree. And little known fact, the second player I wanted as my start of the week that you had grabbed was.

Adrian Peterson. I'm extremely confident with the extra week of rest. The need and the matchup that Adrian Peterson has a very good week. Because next two weeks, Seattle, Houston. Yeah. Like I said, that's so good. Enjoy your Cardinals while you can. Okay. Yeah. Well, I'm sitting here looking at it's just the Cardinals defense. They give up so many points. I just wonder where the value is going to be for San Francisco. At home, you know, Bethard has been somewhat competent enough.